Tetons

This morning we were to meet my mother and stepdad for lunch in Jackson Hole, but we had the morning to explore. So, after a wonderful breakfast, care of the Togwotee Lodge, we headed out to see the Tetons in the morning light. We headed north on John D. Rockefeller Parkway towards Yellowstone National Park and just before we crossed the Snake River, we came upon our first wildlife induced traffic jam. The slowdown was due to a grizzly bear foraging by the side of the road. We half expected to see black bears on this trip, but were under the impression that grizzly bears are not as common. So, seeing this yearling digging for grubs on the side of the road was auspicious for the wildlife viewing opportunities to come.


On our way back towards Jackson we took a detour to see Cunningham Cabin, the remnants of an old homestead with an amazing view, and the Two Oceans Lake. This lake is situated on a pass in the continental divide and has two outlets, one eventually ending up in the Atlantic ocean and the other heading to the Pacific.



In Jackson, we had BBQ with the family and then headed back into the park for more basking in the glory of the mountains. Mom and I spent the afternoon naming the abundant wildflowers that contributed yellows, reds, and purples to the landscape. The little blossoms had wonderfully descriptive names such as harebell and fleabane.


We also saw a herd of elk, some bison off in the distance and a pronghorn antelope. The sun set on the Tetons again, but we are excited about going to Yellowstone tomorrow.



- Posted by Sara from my iPad

Location:Togwotee Lodge